Senior Information and Surveys Officer

Location: Bristol based however some travel may be required.

Salary: £36,012 - £37,812

Job Ref: 1480

Deciding to go to university is one of the most important decisions we ever make. We`re looking for someone to work with us to ensure that applicants have the best information, advice and guidance to make an informed choice about what, where and how they study.

The Office for Students is the higher education regulator for England. An important part of our role is to ensure those considering higher education have the information they need to make informed choices, including through our Discover Uni website, and to understand students` priorities through the National Student Survey - one of the largest surveys of its type in the world. We`re looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to join our friendly and supportive student information and engagement team and work across both Discover Uni and the National Student Survey.

The successful candidate will need to have exceptional organisational and planning skills. You will be comfortable working with data, and have experience of designing, undertaking or commissioning research. An excellent communicator, you will be able to work with and influence a wide range of partners.

Your role will be lead on elements of policy development work within each policy team. This will include work on:

-Information, Advice and Guidance, including our flagship Discover Uni website which informs students about all the study options available to them in the UK. You`ll work on ongoing research with students and advisers, and work with colleagues both inside and outside the organisation to inform development and evaluation of our work in this area.

-Student surveys, where you will help to develop the National Student Survey as well as designing and managing research and evaluation activities, and developing and testing questionnaires.

This is an exciting, varied and challenging role with a real and lasting opportunity to improve the experience students have of higher education. We offer a flexible working environment, access to the civil service pension scheme and a host of other benefits.

Location: Bristol based however some travel may be required.

The role is full time, fixed term for two years

To apply please visit https://www.amrislive.com/wizards_v2/ofs/vacancyView.php?&requirementId=1480&

Closing date: 19th January 2020